forestall [fɔ:'stɔ:l]

英汉解释

vt. 垄断；预先阻止；占先一步

同义词

v. counter，forbid，foreclose，foresee

参考例句

1. They forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.
他们把珠宝转移到了一个较为安全的地方，阻止了任何偷窃珠宝的企图。
2. She is a beautiful girl in my dream, but I never detect it, forestall.
在我的梦里她是一个美丽的女孩儿，但我预先从没有察觉它。
3. American policymakers also have tools to cushion—if not forestall—the downturn.
美国的政策制定者也有消除经济下滑的工具。

英英解释

v.
  1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

网络释义

forestall
预先阻止; 防止; 垄断; 先发制人;
forestall trouble
防止事故;
to forestall future trouble
以杜后患;
forestall pre-
之前;
forestall the market
垄断市场;